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IceCats take part in 2004 Calder Cup Tour

March 16, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester IceCats News Release


WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester IceCats of the American Hockey League (AHL) today announced the tour schedule for the Calder Cup, the American Hockey League's championship trophy, for Thursday, March 18th and Friday, March 19th.

The Calder Cup 2004 Tour offers fans the opportunity to view up close and take pictures with one of the oldest trophies in North American sports. The Calder Cup, which has been competed for since the 1936-37 season, features the names of players, coaches and support staff from the last 20 American Hockey League champions, and is accompanied by a special display highlighting the intensity and excitement of the Calder Cup Playoffs. In conjunction with the tour, the Worcester IceCats are proud to display the Cup at various locations throughout the Worcester County community. Thursday and Friday's tour schedule is listed below.

The AHL's championship trophy is named after Hockey Hall of Famer Frank Calder, who served as the first president of the National Hockey League from 1917-43. During the 1920s, Calder was instrumental in guiding professional hockey into the mainstream of the United States' major cities, including New York, Boston, Chicago and Detroit, while also helping in the formation of the American Hockey League.

Eighteen members of the Hockey Hall of Fame are among the winners of the Calder Cup, including Terry Sawchuk, Emile Francis, Gerry Cheevers, Larry Robinson, Billy Smith and Johnny Bower. Additionally, nearly 80 players in the NHL this season have a Calder Cup championship on their resume, among them Steve Sullivan, Adam Oates, Derek Armstrong, Andrew Brunette, Mike Dunham, Keith Primeau, Brian Boucher, Olaf Kolzig and Sergei Gonchar. Present IceCats, Scott Pellerin ('95) and Terry Virtue ('99, '00), have both had their names etched into the AHL's most coveted prize.

Thursday, March 18th Schedule

7:30 - 9 AM WXLO – 104.5, WWFX – 100.1, & WORC – 98.9

11 - 1 PM Allmerica Financial

2 – 4 PM UMass Hospital Children's Ward (with Scratch)

5 – 6 PM WCTR- TV3

6:15 – 7 PM Applebee's Restaurant (100 Front St.)

7:10 – 8 PM Copper Fox Restaurant (1 Exchange Place)

Friday, March 19th Schedule

7:30 – 9 AM WTAG – 580, WSRS – 96.1

11 – 1 PM Elmwood St. School in Millbury

6 – 10 PM IceCats Game – Worcester's Centrum Centre

The IceCats return to Worcester's Centrum Centre for a 7:05 face off with the Houston Aeros and Portland Pirates on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. The ‘Cats also host the Lowell Lock Monsters on Sunday at 4:05 PM. Flex Pack ticket packages are on sale now at the IceCats offices, located at 105 Commercial Street in downtown Worcester. For more information, contact an IceCats ticket representative at 1-800-830-CATS.



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